Auckland General Manager - Pre-Opening Hospitality

Leisure Accommodation Collective NZ Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPI-based bonus

Staff travel/discounters across Drifti

Employee discounts

Online learning

Birthday day off

Paid charity day

Parental leave enhancements

Wellbeing support

Visa assistance as Accredited Employer

Job summary

Leisure Accommodation Collective NZ Ltd’s Drifter Auckland property is recruiting a General Manager to lead a new team across Host, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, and Maintenance. You’ll own guest experience, financial performance, culture and compliance, guiding the operation from planning through pre-opening to opening.

The role emphasizes leadership of a brand-new space, with a January 2027 start and a KPI-based bonus.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in hospitality operations.
• Proven ability to manage multi-department teams.
• Strong budgeting and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Host, Housekeeping, F&B and Maintenance heads.
• Drive guest experience, culture and compliance.
• Lead pre-opening activities and brand-building for a new property.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality management

Budgeting

F&B operations

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality

Job description

Leisure Accommodation Collective NZ Ltd’s Drifter Auckland property is recruiting a General Manager to lead a new team across Host, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, and Maintenance. You’ll own guest experience, financial performance, culture and compliance, guiding the operation from planning through pre-opening to opening.

The role emphasizes leadership of a brand-new space, with a January 2027 start and a KPI-based bonus.